Steve Scarsonewas named manager of the A’s new Triple-A affiliate at Nashville. This will be his third consecutive season as manager of the A’s Triple-A club as he guided Sacramento to a 79-65 record in each of the previous two seasons. Scarsone now has a 568-554 record in eight seasons as a minor league manager, including stints in the A’s system with Midland from 2011-12, Stockton in 2010 and Kane County in 2009. Don Schulzeand Webster Garrison earn their first Triple-A assignments in 2015 as pitching coach and hitting coach, respectively. This will be Schulze’s 10th year as a pitching coach in the A’s system, including the last four at Double-A Midland, and Garrison’s 15th as a coach or manager. Brad LaRosareturns as the athletic trainer and Terence Brannic was named strength coach.

Ryan Christensontakes over as manager at Midland after leading Stockton to an 85-55 record and a playoff appearance in 2014. He made his managerial debut in 2013 at Single-A Beloit after spending six seasons as a player in the Major Leagues, including four with the A’s from 1998-2001. John Wasdinwill be the pitching coach on Christenson’s staff for the third consecutive season and Eric Martins was named hitting coach. Martins served as a scout for the A’s for the past seven seasons. Justin Whitehousereturns as the athletic trainer and A.J. Seeliger is the new strength coach.

Rick Magnanteassumes the managerial reins at Stockton, his 13th season as a minor league manager. He has a 457-497 record in his previous 12 seasons, including 55-84 last season with Beloit. Rick Rodriguez will be the pitching coach after two seasons in that capacity at Sacramento. Rodriguez is in his 31st season in the A’s organization, which includes seven seasons as a player and two years as bullpen coach in Oakland (2011-12).Brian McArnreturns as hitting coach, his 18th in that role with the A’s and his fourth at Stockton (2011-12, 14). Travis Tims returns as athletic trainer and Henry Torres takes over as strength coach.

Fran Riordan joins the A’s organization as manager at Beloit after spending 14 years managing in independent leagues. Riordan spent the last four seasons at the helm of Florence in the Frontier League, guiding the Freedom to a 190-194 record over that stretch. Steve Connelly, who had his first professional coaching assignment as pitching coach at Vermont last year, takes over those duties at Beloit in 2015. Lloyd Turnerreturns for his second consecutive season as hitting coach with the Snappers and Brian Thorsonreturns as athletic trainer. JD Howell will serve as strength coach.

In addition to his duties as minor league field coordinator,Aaron Nieckula will manage the A’s short-season club at Vermont, his ninth year as a manager in the A’s farm system. He has spent the last two seasons at Midland and guided the RockHounds to a 77-63 record and the Texas League Championship in 2014. Carlos Chavezwill be the pitching coach after two seasons with the A’s affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League. Tommy Everidge returns for his second consecutive season as Vermont’s hitting coach and Toshi Nagahara returns as the athletic trainer.

Ruben Escalera will manage the A’s affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League for the second consecutive season and ninth season overall. He previously managed from 2002-08 and spent the five years in between in various roles as an instructor in the A’s system. Ariel Prieto was named pitching coach after serving as a coach on the Major League staff the previous three seasons. He previously served as pitching coach with the A’s rookie club from 2009-11 and will also serve as a liaison between the A’s Dominican Republic and United States based operations. Juan Dilone returns for his seventh season as hitting coach and Gabriel Ortiz is in his second season as coach. Chris Lessner returns as the athletic trainer.

Aaron Nieckulawas named minor league field coordinator and will overseeminor league spring training, extended spring training and instructional league. Greg Sparkswill take over as minor league hitting coordinator after spending three seasons as hitting coach at Triple-A Sacramento. Sparks is in his 18th season in the A’s organization, which includes eight years as minor league roving hitting instructor from 2004-11. Garvin Alston was named minor league pitching coordinator after spending the previous six seasons as minor league pitching rehab coordinator. Craig Lefferts, who spent the previous 12 seasons as a pitching coach in the A’s farm system, replaces Alston as minor league rehab pitching coordinator. Juan Navarretteis in his 21st season with the A’s and will be the minor league defensive, base running and bunting coordinator.

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First baseman Matt Olson led all A’s minor leaguers with 37 home runs for Stockton.

With the 2014 minor league season now complete, it’s time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2014. And with that in mind, it’s time to name A’s Farm’s 2014 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!

Below you’ll find the primary starting players at each position for Triple-A Sacramento, Double-A Midland, High-A Stockton, Class-A Beloit, Class-A Short-Season Vermont and the Rookie League Short-Season Arizona League A’s in 2014. Offensive starters were selected from the players who had the most games played at each position for each team, with notable players not leading in games played at a particular position listed in the designated hitter category. Starting pitchers for each club were selected from hurlers who’ve had at least 10 starts for their team, while closers were selected from each team’s saves leader.

Players who left the A’s system during the season – Michael Taylor, Dusty Robinson, Billy McKinney, B.A. Vollmuth, etc. – have not been included. And the asterisks denote players with combined statistics from multiple minor league teams within the A’s system, but players’ major league statistics and statistics acquired while with other organizations have not been included.

Check out our list of All-Star contenders at each position below. Then just click on the link below our list of contenders to find A’s Farm’s winning Organizational All-Stars at each position. The winners were determined based purely on performance, not potential. Remember, we’re not selecting the top prospects here, we’re choosing the top performers on the field this season. So take a good look at the candidates for yourself and feel free to chime in with your own thoughts and selections!

After scoring 11 runs in Thursday’s game, Stockton came back to put 17 runs on the board on Friday. Second baseman Wade Kirkland slugged a grand slam in the 6th inning to help put the game out of reach, while third baseman Ryon Healy collected 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in 3, and catcher Beau Taylor doubled, had a pair of singles and a pair of walks and drove in 4. Starter Josh Bowman allowed 5 runs over 5 innings of work to pick up his 8th win, while RHPs Andres Avila and Bobby Wahl each tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief for the Ports.

After missing most of the season, catcher Luke Montz appears to be raring to go down in the desert. Montz smashed 3 home runs – a 3-run shot in the 1st inning followed by a solo shot in the 3rd and another in the 8th – and ended up driving in 5 of his team’s 6 runs to help the A’s win their Arizona League finale on Thursday night. Starter Carlos Navas allowed 2 runs and struck out 5 over 6 innings of work to earn his 6th win, while RHP Tyler Willman gave up 1 run in 2 innings of relief, and RHP Jesus Rivas pitched a perfect 9th to post his 7th save for the A’s.

Stockton starter Dylan Covey had a no-hitter going through 6 2/3 innings on Wednesday until giving up a single with 2 outs in the top of the 7th inning. It was the only hit that Covey would allow over 7 shutout innings as he earned his 3rd win for the Ports. RHP Michael Ynoa came on to strike out the side in a spotless 8th, but RHP Bobby Wahl surrendered 2 solo home runs before retiring the side in the 9th. Designated hitter Ryon Healy hit his 15th home run, while first baseman Matt Olson had a pair of doubles, and catcher Beau Taylor and outfielder Tyler Marincov drove in a pair of runs apiece for the Ports.

Sacramento starter Matt Buschmann tossed a 3-hit shutout to earn his 9th win for the River Cats on Tuesday. The 30-year-old right-hander walked none and struck out 10 en route to his first career complete-game shutout. Shortstop Tyler Ladendorf singled in the River Cats’ only 2 runs of the night, while catcher Ryan Ortiz and outfielder Billy Burns both singled and scored for Sacramento. With a slim 1-game lead over the Reno Aces in the PCL’s Pacific Northern Division, the River Cats will face off against Nashville again on Wednesday before returning home to Raley Field to host a season-ending 5-game series against rival Reno, which will determine the division winner.

RockHounds starter Shawn Haviland delivered an impressive outing on Monday to help Midland clinch a Texas League playoff berth in the Hounds’ last home game of the regular season. Haviland allowed just 3 hits over 8 shutout innings to earn his 7th win this season. And Midland will now face Frisco in a first-round playoff series next week in the team’s first playoff appearance since 2010. Shortstop Dusty Coleman doubled in 2 runs and scored twice, while second baseman Conner Crumbliss had 2 hits and drove in a pair. Outfielder Jeremy Barfield singled, doubled, walked and scored a run, and designated hitter D’Arby Myers had a pair of hits and drove in a run for the RockHounds.

After having lost his last three starts, RHP Deck McGuire delivered an impressive outing on Saturday. The former 1st-round draft pick allowed just 2 baserunners through the first 6 innings until he surrendered a home run and a single before exting the game with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th. McGuire ended the night allowing just 1 run on 4 hits over 6 2/3 innings to earn his 2nd win for Sacramento. Second baseman Jose Martinez homered and drove in 2 runs, while outfielder Shane Peterson doubled and drove in a pair. Shortstop Tyler Ladendorf collected 2 singles, a double and a walk, and designated hitter Colin Walsh had a pair of hits and drove in a run for the River Cats.

Shortstop Dusty Coleman hit 2 home runs, including a 1st-inning grand slam, to help lead the RockHounds to a 10-8 victory over Corpus Christi on Friday. Coleman also slugged a solo shot in the 5th inning and currently leads the team with 17 home runs on the season. Third baseman Hiro Nakajima hit his 5th home run, while right fielder Kent Matthes singled, doubled and drove in a pair, and left fielder D’Arby Myers had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in a run for the RockHounds. Starter Nate Long allowed 4 runs over 5 2/3 innings to earn his 12th win, tying him with teammate Chris Jensen for the Texas League lead in wins, while RHP Ryan Dull got the final five outs for his 4th save.